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A spokesperson for Forestry England said: "We were saddened to see the mindless damage of several trees and the theft of the plaque just hours after our centenary event.

"The avenue of trees and the plaque served as a tribute to all staff that worked for the Forestry Commission over the last 100 years.

"Despite this awful incident the community of Coalway has been fantastic, with kind offers of help to contribute towards the replacement of the trees and plaque and residents checking CCTV footage to try and identify the culprit.”

100 years of the Forestry Commission

This year marks a century since the formation of the Forestry Commission.

The impetus for its formation in 1919 came from the devastation of Britain’s forests and woods for the war effort during 1914-8 and it was realised a reserve of timber was urgently required in case of further demands.

During the past century the area of woodland nationally has increased significantly, with the Forestry Commission planting its own forests, bringing existing areas into management and the funding of private planting.

Another commemorative plaque was unveiled in March at the top of Spruce Drive.

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